MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1975
APART FROM MRS. CHEN AND MR. LEE, THERE ARE TWO OTHER ADVISORS TO THE COMMITTEE, MR. LI YIU-BOR, AND MR. IAN STRACHAN, THE C.D.O. FOR WONG TAI SİN.
+THE COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TO STIMULATING YOUTH AND CHILDREN INTO TAKING MORE INTEREST IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SO AS TO INSPIRE IN THEM A SENSE OF BELONGING TO THE DISTRICT FROM WHICH THEY WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER THEIR SERVICES TO BETTER THE SOCIETY IN WHICH THEY FORM A PART, MRS. CHEN SAID.
NOTE TO EDITORS: YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO COVER THE
CEREMONY TOMORROW.
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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S STAFF CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL
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THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR. KENNETH TOPLEY, HELD A MEETING TODAY WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF NINE ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS TO DISCUSS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE STAFF SIDE REPRESENTATION ON THE DEPARTMENTAL STAFF CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL.
DURING THE MEETING A CONSTITUTION FOR THE CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL WAS DISCUSSED AND THE PROCEDURAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONDUCTING THE COUNCIL'S BUSINESS WERE AGREED.
THE COUNCIL WAS RE-ACTIVATED ON A REGULAR AND PERMANENT BASIS FOLLOWING AGREEMENT WITH AND CO-OPERATION BY ALL PARTIES CONCERNED.
ITS GENERAL OBJECTS ARE TO SECURE THE GREATEST MEASURE OF CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS EMPLOYER, AND THE GENERAL BODY OF THE STAFF IN MATTERS AFFECTING THE DEPARTMENT, WITH A VIEW TO INCREASING EFFICIENCY IN THE DEPARTMENT AND TO ENSURE THAT THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE EMPLOYED WILL BE KEPT UNDER REVIEW.
OTHER OBJECTS OF THE COUNCIL ARE TO IMPROVE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND GENERALLY TO BRING TOGETHER THE EXPERIENCE AND DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEWS IN RESPECT OF CONDITIONS OF SERVICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT.
THE ORGANISATIONS REPRESENTED AT TODAY'S MEETING ARE THE HONG KONG CHINESE CIVIL SERVANTS' ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPATRIATE CIVIL SERVANTS OF HONG KONG, THE SENIOR NON-EXPATRIATE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION, THE HONG KONG TECHNICAL COLLEGE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION, THE MORRISON HILL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION OF LECTURERS AT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, THE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL NON-GRADUATE TEACHERS UNION, THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOLS HEADS' ASSOCIATION AND THE WORKING PARTY OF GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS PRINCIPALS' ASSOCIATION.
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